Injury update: Neal out, Jackson doubtful vs. Kings

The Spurs have ruled reserve guard Gary Neal out for a third consecutive game with a nagging left calf injury. He won’t play in Friday’s game against Sacramento, while backup small forward Stephen Jackson has been declared doubtful with a sprained right ankle suffered in Wednesday’s overtime loss to Phoenix.

Jackson, 34, had an MRI on the ankle this morning. The results are pending.

Neal, 28, has been playing with lingering soreness in his calf for much of the season. Before Wednesday’s game, coach Gregg Popovich indicated Neal would miss “a couple more games.”

“He hasn’t been very forthcoming about it,” Popovich said. “He’s tried to play through it, which isn’t the smartest thing to do. … We’re going to watch him closely since he won’t watch himself.”